单词 | urim and thummim |
释义 | Urim and Thummim[ yoor-im, oor-; thuhm-im, toom- ] / ˈyʊər ɪm, ˈʊər-; ˈθʌm ɪm, ˈtʊm- / plural noun Judaism.objects, possibly made of metal or precious stones and inscribed with symbols, worn in the breastplate of the high priest and used, perhaps like lots, to determine God's response to a question answerable by “yes” or “no.” Exodus 28:30. Origin of Urim and ThummimFirst recorded in 1530–40; partial translation of Hebrew ūrīm wəthummīm, of very uncertain meaning, possibly, “lights and integrity” or “lights and perfections,” equivalent to ūrīm, intensive plural of ūr “a light,” wə- “and,” and tummīm, plural of tōm “truth, perfection” Words nearby Urim and Thummimuridine phosphate, uridine triphosphate, uridrosis, uridylic acid, Uriel, Urim and Thummim, urin-, urinal, urinalysis, urinant, urinary Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for Urim and ThummimUrim and Thummim / (ˈjʊərɪm, ˈθʌmɪm) / nounOld Testament two objects probably used as oracles and carried in the breastplate of the high priest (Exodus 28:30) Word Origin for Urim and ThummimC16: from Hebrew Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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